IBM Node-RED: Basics to Bots
Launch the official IBM Training badge page, complete the required learning activity and publish the badge to your Credly profile.
Credential pathways
Track 25 badges with evidence, focus and momentum.
A lightweight Badge Hub for learners to discover free badge opportunities, plan a 25-badge pathway, validate their Credly profile link and keep weekly progress visible.
Priority badge
First badge: IBM Node-RED Basics to Bots
Every learner should complete this badge first. Node-RED is a practical entry point into automation, IoT-style workflows, APIs and visual integration logic.
Week-one requirement: complete the IBM Node-RED Basics to Bots badge, add it to Credly, and submit the public badge/profile evidence link to faculty.
Discovery catalogue
Free badge and learning sources to research
Use the filter controls to narrow the starter list. Faculty can extend this catalogue as new free credentials become available.
IBM Training
Search IBM SkillsBuild and IBM Training for digital badges across AI, cloud, automation, security and enterprise systems.
IBM SkillsBuild
Explore free career-aligned learning activities and IBM digital credentials for students and job seekers.
GitHub Skills
Hands-on GitHub learning paths for Git, GitHub Pages, Actions, Codespaces and portfolio workflows.
Microsoft Learn
Free Microsoft learning paths, applied skills preparation and certification-aligned training.
Google Cloud Skills Boost
Research Google Cloud badges, quests, labs and no-cost learning campaigns when available.
AWS Skill Builder
Use AWS free digital training to build cloud fundamentals and prepare for AWS knowledge badges or certifications.
Cisco Networking Academy
Research free networking, cybersecurity and packet-tracer learning routes that support badge evidence and certification readiness.
freeCodeCamp
Free coding certifications for responsive web design, JavaScript, data, APIs, Python and machine learning basics.
Credly
Use Credly as the public evidence layer for issued digital badges and learner achievement portfolios.
Progress tracker
25-badge planner
This client-side tracker stores progress in the browser only. It is suitable for learner self-management and quick faculty check-ins.
0 / 25 badges ยท Start with the IBM Node-RED badge this week.
Suggested 12-week pathway
Evidence capture
Credly and GitHub evidence links
Learners should submit public URLs only. Do not submit passwords, private profile data or screenshots containing sensitive information.
Waiting for learner evidence link.
Learner journey
From discovery to proof of skill
1
Discover
Research official no-cost learning and badge opportunities.
2
Complete
Finish course activities, quizzes, labs or assessments.
3
Publish
Add issued badges to Credly and public portfolios.
4
Evidence
Submit links for faculty review and pathway tracking.
Repository intelligence
GitHub organisation and repo structure
This page is published from the skunkworks-academy/badging repository and supports Badge Hub workflows for Skunkworks Academy learners.